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Wichita Area Technical College

  • 301 South Grove
  • Wichita, KS 67211
  • OPEID College Code: 00549800
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  • General Phone: (316) 677-9400
  • President: Pete Gustaf
  • Website: www.watc.edu
  • Type: Public, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Differs by Program
  • Highest Degree: Associate's Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 924
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Higher Part-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Two-Year
 
    Admission Fees N/A
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $16.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
    • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 74%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving61%49%1%3%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,465$3,064$500$250
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)8.0%10.2%10.0%
Number in Default1084439
Number in Repayment1,340429390
Student Expenses for the Largest Program Offered
Licensed Practical Nurse Training
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
Tuition and Fees$4,608$4,289$4,168
Books and Supplies$2,174$2,059$1,978
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$7,224$7,000$7,000
Other Expenses$2,750$2,750$2,750
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$1,870$1,870$1,870
 
Total Expenses
Off Campus$16,756$16,098$15,896
Off Campus with Family$8,652$8,218$8,016
 
Largest Programs Offered
 Tuition, Fees, ExpensesProgram LengthAverage Completion
Licensed Practical Nurse Training$6,7821,200 Contact Hours12 Months
Health Aide$744102 Contact Hours 2 Months
Mechanical Engineering and Technology$828120 Contact Hours 1 Months
Medical Assistance$5,9071,095 Contact Hours 9 Months
Automotive Mechanics Technology$5,7991,185 Contact Hours 10 Months
Welding Technology$5,4721,020 Contact Hours 9 Months
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociate
Construction Trades
Carpentry10-
 
Engineering Technology
Drafting and Design Technology112
Mechanical Engineering and Technology933
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Clinical Laboratory Technician-24
Dental Assisting14-
Dietitian Assistant10-
Health Aide278-
Licensed Practical Nurse Training93-
Medical Assistance29-
Surgical Technology18-
 
Mechanic and Repair Technology
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology183-
Autobody, Collision and Repair Technology22-
Diesel Mechanics Technology4-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration Maintenance Technology6-
Automotive Mechanics Technology185
 
Precision Production
Machine Tool Technology10-
Welding Technology12-
Woodworking, Other15-
 
Transportation and Materials Moving
Truck and Bus Driver, Commercial Vehicle Operation91-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 924
    • Undergraduate: 924
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 493 Female: 431
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 493 Female: 431
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 365 Part-Time: 559
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 365 Part-Time: 559
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien--
American Indian263%
Black13515%
Asian516%
Hispanic8910%
White56561%
Unknown586%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18172%
Ages 18-1911412%
Ages 20-2111713%
Ages 22-2412814%
Ages 25-2917119%
Ages 30-3410411%
Ages 35-39738%
Ages 40-4911012%
Ages 50-65708%
Age Over 6540.4%
Age Uknown162%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees11410014
Faculty Status54459
Tenured Faculty31265
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service54459
Primarily Instruction54459
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1818-
Other Professionals21201
Technical and/or Paraprofessional21174
Clerical And Secretarial18144
Service and/or Maintenance33-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$40,495 (31)$40,867 (15)$40,147 (16)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$50,633 (14)$51,455 (10)$48,577 (4)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$40,785 (45)$41,360 (25)$40,067 (20)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 61%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 80%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students64%
 
By Gender
Male58%
Female79%
 
By Race
American Indian100%
Black60%
Asian33%
Hispanic100%
White66%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Burglary2-
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